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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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